Since the coins we use in America for magic are no longer in circulation, and a lot of people have never seen a morgan or walking liberty I just explain that money isn't made the way it used to be, and these are some of the worlds most beautiful coins, solid silver! I then let people see them if they have never seen these coins before and start the routine. I don't have a problem with people thinking they are gaffed coins, although they are American currency, they still are "odd", and I have some world coins that I like to use sometimes and never had a problem with these either. I know this kinda kills an impromptu situation, but it's how you present them and if you are fair about the coins, people usually don't question them. I casually hold all the coins including the gaff and and freely pass a few of them out keeping the gaff in my hand casually and take the coins back and begin. After they have seen the coins, I find anything goes at that point.

Stevie D

I bought a Roy Kueppers Hopping Toonie set, and love it. Using a common coin seems to raise fewer eyebrows, and a borrowed one is even better.

I just bought a toonie flipper and shell and they are amazing as well.

I'm only 6 months late for this thread.

Yes, there are expanded loonie shells around, I have one.

Here is the link:

http://www.kwmagic.com/index.php?main_pa......_id=2307